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John Oceguera
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| Speaker of the Nevada Assembly | |
| In office February 7, 2011 – February 4, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Barbara Buckley |
| Succeeded by | Marilyn Kirkpatrick |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the Clark County 16 district |
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| In office 2000 – 2012 |
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| Born | 1968 (age 56–57) Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Janie Oceguera |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Western Nevada College (AA) Truckee Meadows Community College (AS) Cogswell College (BS)< University of Nevada, Las Vegas (MPA, JD) |
| Occupation | Assistant Chief, North Las Vegas Fire Department |
John Oceguera was born in 1968 in Reno, Nevada. He is a politician from the Democratic Party. He served in the Nevada Assembly from 2001 to 2013.
Mr. Oceguera represented District 16 in Clark County. In 2011, he was chosen to be the Speaker of the Assembly. He is a member of the Walker River Paiute tribe. This made him the first Native American to serve as Speaker in Nevada's history.
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John Oceguera's Political Career
Serving in the Nevada Assembly
John Oceguera began his work in the Nevada Assembly in 2001. The Assembly is a part of Nevada's state government. It helps make laws for the state.
He represented the people of Clark County District 16. He served in this role for many years, until 2013.
Becoming Speaker of the Assembly
In 2011, John Oceguera was elected as the Speaker of the Nevada Assembly. The Speaker is a very important leader. They lead meetings and help guide the work of the Assembly.
This was a special moment because he was the first Native American to hold this position in Nevada.
Campaign for U.S. Congress
Running for the House of Representatives
In 2012, John Oceguera decided to run for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. He wanted to represent Nevada's 3rd congressional district.
He ran as the Democratic candidate. He challenged the person who was already in office, Joe Heck.
Election Results
John Oceguera announced his campaign on July 18, 2012. He worked hard to win the election. However, he did not win the seat. Joe Heck remained the congressman for the 3rd District.
About John Oceguera's Family Life
John Oceguera lives in Northwest Las Vegas. He is married to Janie Oceguera. They have three children together. Their children's names are Jackson, Jillian, and Jameson.
